Scott Alexander discusses the problems with paywalled articles and proposes solutions to improve internet users' experience. Longer summary

Scott Alexander criticizes paywalls on articles, arguing that they create artificial curiosity, hinder public discourse, and make information searching frustrating. He explains how paywalls can negatively impact user experience by creating clickbait, limiting access to important discussions, and complicating information searches. Scott proposes several solutions, including search engine options to hide or mark paywalled articles, browser extensions to identify paywalled links, and better practices for bloggers and social media users when sharing links. He commits to implementing some of these practices in his own writing. Shorter summary

Scott Alexander debunks a misleading Facebook meme about Google autocomplete suggestions for disabled people, showing that Google's suggestions are universally negative for almost all groups. Longer summary

Scott Alexander critiques a viral Facebook meme about Google autocomplete suggestions for 'disabled people should...', finding it misleading. He demonstrates that Google's autocomplete suggestions are universally negative for almost all demographic groups, not just disabled people. Scott shows how many of the search results are actually denouncing the negative statements, not supporting them. He explores Google's autocomplete suggestions for various groups, finding they often suggest death or extermination, regardless of the group. The post ends with a humorous note about Google's 'Don't Be Evil' motto contrasting with these misanthropic autocomplete results. Shorter summary